Student friendly campgrounds in South West England

Pipers

• Peaceful family pop-up campsite with spectacular Bodmin Moor views
• A 10-minute drive to Liskeard; 35 to the Eden Project
• Showers and washing-up sinks on site; pub and shop five minutes’ drive

Middle Ruckham Camping

• Peaceful nearly wild camping on an organic farm in rural Mid Devon
• Wildwood Devon 45 minutes’ drive; Exmoor National Park half an hour
• Spacious pitches in wildflower meadows; firepits to borrow

Pickney Farm

• Peaceful meadow on a Somerset alpaca farm
• A 20-minute drive from the Quantock Hills; half an hour from Exmoor
• Footpaths from site to local pubs

Incledon Escapes at Incledon Farm

• Bell tents at a north Devon farm on the edge of Georgeham village
• Croyde and Putsborough beaches within a five-minute drive
• Proper double bed, firepit/barbecue and outdoor space for each tent

Camping at Headgate Farm on Exmoor

• Wild-style family camping on a small farm on the edge of Exmoor
• A 40-minute drive to the north Devon coast; Tarr Steps 25 minutes
• Kitchen facilities and lounge area for guests; animals to meet on site

Lavender Fields Touring Park

Warcombe Campsite

• Peaceful farm pitches five minutes' drive from Kingsbridge
• A 15-minute drive from Salcombe and the South West Coast Path
• Back to basics pitches with lovely views towards Dartmoor

Treyarnon Bay Youth Hostel

Cator Hill View

• Scenic dog-friendly wild camping site in Dartmoor National Park
• A five-minute drive from Bellever Forest; 25 minutes from Becky Falls
• Spacious pitches with room for car parking; barbecues permitted

Scorrier Estate Camping

• Laidback four-acre field deep in the Cornish countryside
• Perranporth and Portreath beaches both within 15 minutes' drive
• Guests get a discount on local surf lessons and a seafood restaurant

Scorriton Court Campsite

• Peaceful almost-wild pitches at a farm in Dartmoor National Park
• A 10-minute drive to Buckfastleigh and the South Devon Railway
• Next to the Two Moors Way; pub a few minutes' walk away

Chitcombe Barns

Clay Pigeon Caravan Park

• Two miles from a shooting school and with go-kart circuit close by
• Adjacent to hotel with two restuarants; Dorchester a short drive away
• Recently redeveloped and just off the A37 at Wardon Hill

Maker Camping

• Scenic wild camping on not-for-profit Rame Peninsula heritage site
• A 20-minute ferry ride from Plymouth, five minutes’ drive from beaches
• Museum, gallery, visitor centre, café and general store on site

Secret Fields at West Tosberry Farm

• Peaceful wild camping on a Devon farm with Hartland peninsula views
• A 15-minute drive to Clovelly restaurants, 10 minutes to Hartland Quay
• Dog-friendly pitches; breakfast packs of farm produce to buy

Cloud Nine Camping

• Peaceful glamping getaway on a Somerset smallholding near Yeovil
• A five-minute drive to Ham Hill and 40 minutes to the Jurassic Coast
• Well-equipped, comfy tipis with private shower, kitchen and firepit

Maple Meadow Camping

• Quiet farm campsite with Dartmoor and sea views in South Devon
• A 15-minute drive from Dartmoor National Park and Bigbury-on-Sea
• Off-grid shower and shared firepit; shops and pubs five minutes’ drive

Broadway Cottage Caravan and Camping